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The first Burnout was graphically appealing, but not incredibly impressive. Acclaim has overhauled the graphics in Point of Impact to make for much more whistle-worthy eye candy. For instance, one of the most stunning features is the gleaming reflection of the sun off of the asphalt, and the shining glare off of the cars when racing directly in the sun. You'll see some cool smoke effects from burning tires, skid marks permanently left on the tracks, rims appearing to spin backwards from the optical illusion of the wheels moving at fast rate and for the first time in the Burnout series, rain. You'll get to see your tires leave trails in the water as it reflects all the action off the track very realistically. You'll even notice traffic vehicles flashing their headlights at you when you cut them off. The models of the vehicles are built well, with a high polygon count. As mentioned before, they look increasingly realistic when the sun bounces off of them. However, the texturing leaves a little to be desired. The courses are designed very well showing off creativity and attention to detail. You'll see airplanes taxing when you're zipping through the airport terminal and gas stations and small food stores when you're zooming across the mountain roads. You'll also see green arrows blocking off certain paths directing you to the proper ones, which activates a nice little graphical touch; before you approach these arrows, your turn signals will blink accordingly.
One of the most impressive graphical feats of Burnout 2 would be the stunning crash sequences. Whenever you crash, the camera advances to another angle to show you from a dramatic vantage point the carnage you were just involved in. If the crash was spectacular enough, you'll witness hoods flying into the air, wheels popping off like champagne corks, doors crumpling inward, and windshields shattering into shards of broken glass. These crash sequences are further enhanced when you're fortunate enough to ensnare your competition in the wreckage. You'll be glorified as they smash head-on into your mangled car, auto parts scattering about the pavement mixing in with yours. The attention to detail that went into these crashes is simply admirable, and you can even run over bumpers and lost wheels that are still rolling from the car that crashed right in front of you. There are a couple of small drawbacks with these sequences, though. The first is that they interrupt the flow of the gameplay. When you crash, gameplay stops to show the wreckage, and then resumes. The second drawback is that sometimes the gameplay doesn't resume quickly enough, making you lose a few vital seconds. Still, it's these crash sequences that sets Burnout 2 apart from unimaginative racers.
The control in Burnout 2: Point of Impact is about as far from a simulation as you can get. Staying way clear of games like Gran Turismo 3 and Sega GT and more attuned to Daytona USA and Need for Speed, players will find themselves dodging cars with relative ease, but fighting to master the art of steering. Drifting is an important element in the game, easily initiated with a simple tap of the brake. Once you begin to drift, you'll find that you'll be taking the corners well, but as with the landings of a plane, it's correcting out of them that you'll want to nail. Once you get this down, you shouldn't have much trouble winning. You'll also want to be aware of the touchy drifting that'll occur when you turn too sharp. This could have you riding walls without a second's thought. Don't worry if you're not a racing prodigy; the game will normally give you a good margin of error, as the computer will make mistakes too. Don't count on it all the time though, as the leader will perform perfectly in some races. The controller rumble also comes in surprisingly well, making the impact of crashes that much more felt.
Burnout 2: Point of Impact is the racing game fans of the genre that are sick of cookie cutter titles clogging the PS2 have been waiting for. Although it doesn't have as much depth as say, Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit and especially Gran Turismo 3, it does make up for it with an exhilarating sense of speed, totally destructible vehicles, and sheer arcade fun. The game definitely has a wealth of replay value, because it's no easy feat unlocking all the tracks and cars this game has to offer; you'll have to win a gold medal in every race to achieve that. And it can be simply hilarious at times to witness the infinite variety of crashes that happen all the time in this game! Why, just seeing the face of your friend who's laughing at you change to humiliation in an instant when he smashes into the car you sent spinning in front of him may well be worth the 50 dollars alone! It certainly won't appeal to all racing fans, however, so if you're unsure about this title, a rental is suggested. If you're a fan of the first, this is a must-have!